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Parents' Place of Maryland (PPMD) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1990, headquartered in Glen Burnie, Maryland, that operates as Maryland's sole federally-designated Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) and Family-to-Family Health Information Center (F2F HIC). Its core function is providing free peer support, training, and resource navigation to families of children and young adults (birth through age 26) with disabilities, special healthcare needs, and behavioral health challenges, including mental health, substance use, and problem gambling. The organization reaches all 24 Maryland counties/jurisdictions through a distributed network of Family Partner Supervisors and specialists, many of whom are themselves parents of children with disabilities, embodying a "families helping families" service model.

PPMD's product surface consists of four federally-anchored core programs (PTI, F2F HIC, Military Families Program, LEADers parent leadership program) and a service layer of one-on-one peer support, interactive training workshops, referrals, a 381+ item multilingual resource library (English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, plus ASL on request), and an extensive virtual and in-person event calendar. There is no proprietary technology product; delivery is human-services-intensive via phone, virtual, and in-person modalities with staff currently working remotely. The organization also operates specialized sub-programs such as Baby LEADers, Family Data Leaders, Kids Thrive Maryland (in partnership with the University of Maryland School of Social Work), and a Supported Decision-Making webinar series with Disability Rights Maryland.

The business model is grant- and donation-funded rather than commercial: primary revenue flows from a U.S. Department of Education PTI grant and a federal F2F HIC grant, supplemented by individual donations, corporate and foundation contributions, annual fundraising campaigns, and the Maryland Charity Campaign (state employee workplace giving). All services are delivered at no cost to families, so the "customer" is functionally the end beneficiary (Maryland families) while the "payer" is a concentrated set of federal and philanthropic funders. Geographic scope is limited to Maryland, and the organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, the majority of whom are parents of children with disabilities.

Name

All Rights Reserved 2026

Legal name

The Parents' Place of Maryland

Website

https://ppmd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Parents' Place of Maryland is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and Maryland's sole federally-designated Parent Training and Information Center, providing free peer support, training, and resources to families of children with disabilities, special healthcare needs, and behavioral health challenges across all 24 Maryland counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Glen Burnie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Grants: Primary funding from U.S. Department of Education grant as Maryland's designated Parent Training and Information Center and Family-to-Family Health Information Center.
2. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting the organization's mission to empower families.
3. Corporate and Foundation Contributions: Support from corporations and foundations through annual fundraising campaigns.
4. Maryland Charity Campaign: Workplace giving program for Maryland state employees, operating during October-December campaign window. EIN: 52-1693204.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Parents' Place of Maryland (PPMD) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free special education and health information, training, and peer support to families of children with disabilities, special healthcare needs, and behavioral health challenges in Maryland. It operates as the state's federally designated Parent Training and Information (PTI) Center and Family-to-Family Health Information Center (F2F HIC), delivering one-on-one family support, interactive trainings, resource referrals, a multilingual resource library, and community events statewide.

Product overview

The Parents' Place of Maryland (PPMD) is a nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive suite of programs and services for families of children with disabilities and special healthcare needs. The core offerings include Maryland's federally-funded Parent Training and Information Center (PTI), which helps families navigate the special education system from birth through age 26, and the Family-to-Family Health Information Center (F2F HIC), which provides health care-related support and advocacy. PPMD also operates specialized programs for military families and the LEADers parent leadership development program. Service delivery includes one-on-one peer support from staff with lived experience, interactive training for parents and professionals, resource referrals, and a library of over 380 educational resources available in multiple languages. The organization hosts regular events including virtual support groups organized by Maryland regions and in-person community events and resource fairs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Parent Training and Information Center (PTI): Maryland's federally designated Parent Training and Information Center providing training and information to parents of infants, toddlers, children, and youth with all disabilities.
• Family-to-Family Health Information Center (F2F HIC)
• LEADers

Products and services

• Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) Maryland's only federally-funded Parent Training and Information Center, providing training and information to parents of infants, toddlers, children, and youth with all disabilities. Helps families understand and navigate the special education system from birth through age 26.
• Family-to-Family Health Information Center (F2F HIC) Provides families of children and young adults with disabilities and special health care needs with support, advocacy, and information about health care, with strong commitment to diverse communities.
• Military Families Program
• LEADers Parent Leader Program A parent leader development program that helps parents of children with disabilities and special health care needs develop leadership skills through workshops, webinars, experiential learning, coaching, mentoring, and independent study.
• One-on-One Family Support Individualized family peer support from staff who have firsthand knowledge of special education, healthcare, and behavioral health systems, providing personalized assistance for specific family needs.
• Training Services Interactive trainings for parents and professionals combining information, resources, and hands-on activities, including resource fairs and community outreach for families across Maryland.
• Resource Library Over 380 resources covering topics including special education, behavioral health, early childhood, mental health, military families, substance use, problem gambling, and transition services, available in multiple languages including English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole.
• Event Calendar and Support Groups Virtual and in-person support groups, workshops, resource fairs, and training events held throughout the year across Maryland counties, including regional behavioral health support groups and early childhood programming.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves thousands of Maryland families annually

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education ProgramscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPPMD is the only organization in Maryland charged by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, to serve as the state's Parent Training and Information (PTI) Center. PPMD is one of over 100 PTIs nationwide.
• Maryland State Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with MSDE on various programs including Maryland Infants and Toddlers Program, early childhood initiatives, and special education resources. Provides official Maryland IEP forms.
• Maryland Department of Health (MDH) Office for Genetics and Children with Special Health Care Needs (OGPSHCN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Family-to-Family Health Information Center services. Collaborated on Maryland Families Report on the State of the State for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs.
• Johns Hopkins School of Public HealthsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the Maryland Families Report on the State of the State for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs, including data analysis support.
• Family VoicessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization collaborating on health care transition toolkits for youth and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• SPAN (Statewide Parent Advocacy Network)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on resources including Early Childhood Resource Guide, IFSP materials, IEP questions, and Child Find materials.
• Got TransitionsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on health care transition resources for youth and young adults with disabilities.
• LifeCourse NexussecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Moving to Adult Health Care toolkit series for youth and young adults with ID/DD.
• University of Maryland School of Social Work - The Institute for Innovation and ImplementationsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Kids Thrive Maryland, providing early childhood mental and behavioral health resources.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaryland Ambassador for CDC's 'Learn the Signs. Act Early.' program helping families monitor developmental progress of children birth to five.
• Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTAC)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaryland Ambassador for DEC/ECTA Recommended Practices programs supporting early childhood services.
• Disability Rights MarylandsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresented webinars on Supported Decision Making for People with Disabilities through attorney Megan Rusciano.
• Maryland Schools and Local Education AgenciessecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPPMD staff work with school systems throughout Maryland to provide training, resources, and support for families navigating special education processes.
• National Autism Safety CouncilsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on emergency planning resources for students with autism including the guide 'When a Student with Autism is Missing: Tips for Creating a Schoolwide Emergency Plan'.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SPAN Parent Advocacy Network: New Jersey's statewide parent advocacy and training organization and federally designated PTI. SPAN collaborates with PPMD on early childhood and transition resources and operates with the same federally designated PTI structure, family-centered training programs, and state-level reach as PPMD.
• Federation for Children with Special Needs: Massachusetts-based PTI providing information, training, and advocacy for families of children with disabilities. Shares PPMD's PTI designation, parent training mission, and service portfolio (training, resources, advocacy), serving as a strong geographic comparable for a state-wide PTI.
• PACER Center: Minnesota-based Parent Training and Information Center serving families of children and young adults with all disabilities, one of the largest and most established PTIs nationwide. PACER shares PPMD's PTI designation, family-support mission, and one-on-one peer assistance model, differing primarily in geographic reach.
• Parent Information Center of Delaware: Delaware's PTI providing training, resources, and advocacy for families of children with disabilities. A direct structural peer referenced in PPMD team bios; operates in the same mid-Atlantic region with comparable size and service scope.
• Family Voices: National family-led organization supporting children and youth with special health care needs and disabilities, and a key partner of PPMD on health care transition toolkits. Family Voices operates the national F2F HIC network that PPMD participates in as Maryland's center, making it the closest peer in mission and federal designation.
• PEAL Center (Parent Education & Advocacy Leadership Center): Pennsylvania's PTI focused on parent training, youth leadership, and special education advocacy. Operates the same PTI model as PPMD with a focus on underserved families, making it a strong mission and structure comparable.

Broad incumbents

• The Arc: National community-based organization advocating for and serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. PPMD references local Arc chapters in service areas; the Arc operates a much broader portfolio (advocacy, residential, employment) with state and local chapters that overlap with PPMD's family-support mission.
• National Disability Rights Network: National membership organization for the federally mandated Protection & Advocacy (P&A) and Client Assistance Program (CAP) agencies serving people with disabilities. Operates in the same federal disability ecosystem and policy advocacy space as PPMD, but at the national P&A level rather than state PTI level.

Emerging players

• Kids Included Together (KIT): National nonprofit providing training and resources to help organizations effectively include children and youth with disabilities. Comparable in training-and-resource focus but operates in a different sub-niche (out-of-school time inclusion) rather than direct parent support; useful as an adjacent peer showing how training models can scale beyond state boundaries.

Regional players

• Disability Rights Maryland: Maryland's Protection & Advocacy (P&A) system and legal services organization for people with disabilities. Operates in the same state and overlapping beneficiary base, with collaboration noted in PPMD's webinars on Supported Decision Making; differs in legal-aid and individual advocacy focus rather than parent training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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